Businessman�s tears of joy as UDC wins

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

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FRANCISTOWN: A local businessman abruptly broke into tears as the returning officer, Omphile Gabatshwane declared Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) the winner of the weekend Phillip Matante East ward by-election.

Anchor Thite, a Francistowner, did the unexpected at Montsamaisa Junior Secondary School hall when he broke into tears as the winning UDC and its partners, burst into song and dance as they celebrated their hard-earned victory.

UDC, represented by Uyapo Nyeku, retained the ward after garnering 530 votes against the 391 of the ruling party’s Peter Nare. Four votes were declared spoiled.

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Businessman�s tears of joy as UDC wins

FRANCISTOWN: A local businessman abruptly broke into tears as the returning officer, Omphile Gabatshwane declared Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) the winner of the weekend Phillip Matante East ward by-election.